- Population
- 49,642
- 49.6K
- Elevation
- 169 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+02:00
- Europe/Athens · UTC+02:00
- Airports
- ATH Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport20 km
- JSI Skiathos Island National Airport127 km
About Irakleio
Irakleio is a town. Location: Metamorfosi, Nomarchía Athínas. Population: 49,642. Elevation: 169 m. The best months to visit are April–May, September–October. The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (20 km). Nearby sights include Moní Chrysovalántou and Epigraphical Museum.
Photos of Irakleio
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Climate of Irakleio
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: April–May, September–October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 10° · Rain 66 mm
- Hottest month
- July (day 32°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 6°)
- Wettest month
- December (83 mm)
- Driest month
- July (8 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 12° | 12° | 15° | 19° | 25° | 30° | 32° | 31° | 28° | 22° | 17° | 14° |
| Average low (°C) | 6° | 6° | 7° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 18° | 14° | 10° | 7° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 63 | 62 | 60 | 36 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 54 | 66 | 83 |
Other places to visit in this season: April May September October
How to get to Irakleio
The nearest airport is Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH), 20 km to the southeast as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Athens, 8 km to the southwest.
Airports
- Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (ATH) Spata-Artemida 20 kmsoutheast
- Skiathos Island National Airport (JSI) Skiathos 127 kmnorth
- Nea Anchialos National Airport (VOL) Nea Anchialos 155 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Athens Population: 664K 8 kmsouthwest
- Piraeus Population: 163.7K 16 kmsouthwest
- Çiğli Population: 214.1K 293 kmeast
- Konak Population: 332.3K 295 kmeast
- Cordaleo Population: 339.6K 297 kmeast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Irakleio
Within 100 km: 30 historic and cultural sites, 3 natural sites, 33 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km14 places
- Pnyx Mountain 10 kmSW
- Moní Chrysovalántou Attraction 3 kmNE
- Agia Fotini Attraction 12 kmS
- Kerameikos Historic site 9 kmSW
25–60 km21 places
- Euboea Island 54 kmN
- Agistri Island 54 kmSW
- Moní Agíou Ierothéou Attraction 44 kmW
- Makrónisos Island 38 kmSW
60–100 km31 places
- Moní Metamorfóseos Sotíros Attraction 74 kmNE
- Moni Mantzari Attraction 66 kmNE
- Moni Osiou David Attraction 98 kmNW
- Moní Agíou Charalámpous Attraction 61 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Moní Chrysovalántou Attraction, Lykovrysi-Pefki3 km NE
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Epigraphical Museum Museum, Athens7.7 km S
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Metropolitan Cathedral of Athens Attraction, Athens9.1 km S -
Odeon of Herodes Atticus Historic site, Athens9.8 km S -
Acropolis Museum Museum, Athens9.9 km S -
Numismatic Museum of Athens Museum, Athens8.7 km S -
Sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia Historic site, Athens9.7 km S -
Kerameikos Historic site, Athens9.2 km SW
Sources & licences
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